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Bucks County is one of the most economically diverse counties in Pennsylvania. Its workforce spans seven major hospitals, hundreds of retail locations, the Northtec manufacturing complex in Bristol Township, sprawling warehouse and distribution operations along Route 1 and the I-95 corridor, and one of the largest school district networks in the state. That diversity means workplace injuries here look very different from one town to the next. A CNA at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne faces completely different risks than a warehouse worker in Bensalem or an electrician on a Doylestown construction site.
What they share is the same problem when they get hurt: an employer and an insurance company whose first instinct is to pay as little as possible. At Lerner, Steinberg & Associates, we have spent over 34 years representing the workers on the wrong end of that dynamic. Our office is in Feasterville-Trevose, right in the heart of Bucks County. When you call us at (215) 355-6400, you are not reaching a large regional firm that happens to cover Bucks County. You are calling attorneys who work here, know the local judges and hearings offices, and have spent decades fighting for workers throughout this county.
Contact Lerner Steinberg & Associates today by filling out our free consultation form or calling 215-714-1500 to discuss your case and learn how we can help you secure the compensation you deserve.
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Bucks County’s insurance carriers and their defense attorneys are aggressive. They know the system and use it to delay, reduce, and deny legitimate claims. Our job is to make sure that does not happen to you. When you hire us, we:
Bucks County's workforce is one of the most diverse in Pennsylvania, and that diversity shapes exactly who ends up filing workers' compensation claims. Healthcare workers — nurses, CNAs, home health aides, patient care technicians, and medical support staff — make up a significant portion of the county's workforce across seven major hospitals and dozens of outpatient and home care facilities. They also suffer some of the highest rates of workplace injury of any profession in the state. Patient handling injuries, slip and falls on hospital floors, needle sticks, and physical altercations with patients are all compensable under Pennsylvania's workers' compensation system and are far more common in Bucks County than most people realize.
Retail and grocery workers throughout the county are regularly injured through overexertion, heavy lifting, and slip and falls — injuries that employers and insurers routinely try to downplay as minor. Manufacturing and warehouse workers along the Route 1 and I-95 corridor face machinery accidents, chemical exposure, and repetitive stress injuries that develop over months or years on the job. Construction workers building out the residential and commercial developments expanding across Warrington, Newtown, Bensalem, and Bristol face some of the most catastrophic injuries in any industry. School district employees — custodians, maintenance staff, bus drivers, and teachers — are also injured far more often than most people realize, and are often met with resistance from self-insured districts trying to protect their budgets.
Nurses, CNAs, home health aides, and patient care staff across Bucks County's seven hospitals and home care agencies suffer patient handling injuries, slip and falls, needle sticks, and patient altercations — all fully covered under Pennsylvania workers' compensation.
Overexertion, heavy lifting, and slip and falls are constant risks for workers in Bucks County's retail and grocery sector. These injuries are frequently downplayed by employers and insurers — but they are real, serious, and compensable.
Active residential and commercial development across Warrington, Newtown, Bensalem, and Bristol means construction injuries are common in Bucks County. Falls from heights, electrocutions, and equipment accidents can permanently alter a worker's life.
Workers along the Route 1 and I-95 corridor face machinery accidents, chemical exposure, and repetitive stress injuries. Many develop over years on the job and are still fully compensable under Pennsylvania law.
Custodians, maintenance staff, bus drivers, and teachers across Bucks County's school districts are injured more often than most people realize — and frequently face resistance from self-insured districts focused on protecting their budgets rather than their employees.
Home health aides and social services workers throughout Bucks County face patient handling injuries, dog bites, and slip and falls at client homes — with far less institutional support when claims are filed than their hospital counterparts.
Our firm represents workers suffering from all types of workplace injuries:
We represent injured workers across all industries, with significant experience helping:
Most Bucks County workers have no idea how much they are actually entitled to until they sit down with an attorney. Pennsylvania’s system provides more than just a check while you recover.
Every reasonable and necessary medical expense related to your work injury must be covered by your employer’s insurance, with no dollar cap and no time limit as long as the treatment is connected to your injury. This includes emergency care, surgeries, specialist visits, physical therapy, prescription medications, medical equipment, and transportation to appointments. The catch is that for the first 90 days after your injury, your employer controls which doctors you see. Choosing the wrong doctor, one who minimizes your injuries or releases you too early, can devastate your claim. We help our clients navigate this from day one.
Pennsylvania calculates your weekly benefit at roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage before the injury, subject to a 2024 maximum of $1,325 per week. For workers on the lower end of the wage scale, the percentage can be as high as 90%. These benefits come in several forms depending on how your injury affects your ability to work:
When a Bucks County worker dies from a work-related injury or occupational disease, their surviving spouse and dependents are entitled to ongoing wage replacement benefits and burial expenses. These cases require careful legal handling and we treat them with the gravity they deserve.
We have seen all of it. We know how to fight back.
Navigating the workers’ compensation system can be complicated. Here’s an overview of the process:
Pennsylvania law gives you 120 days to report a workplace injury, but waiting creates problems. Your employer and their insurer will use any delay as grounds to question whether your injury actually happened at work. Report it the same day if you can, put it in writing, and keep a copy.
After receiving notice of your injury, your employer must file a First Report of Injury with their insurance carrier. The insurer then has 21 days to accept or deny your claim.
Your claim may be:
If your claim is denied or your benefits are terminated, you can file:
These appeals are heard by a Workers’ Compensation Judge, with further appeals possible to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and higher courts.
Our office is in Feasterville-Trevose. We are not a Philadelphia firm with a satellite presence in Bucks County. We know this community, its employers, its hospitals, its construction industry, and its workers’ compensation judges. That local knowledge matters when we are fighting your case.
We have represented nurses and CNAs from every major hospital in Bucks County. We have handled construction accidents on Route 202, on I-95, and on job sites across Lower, Central, and Upper Bucks. We have fought for warehouse workers, school employees, retail workers, and manufacturing employees. Our case results include a $325,000 recovery for an injured nurse, $235,000 for an emergency room technician, and $220,000 for a home health aide. In each case, the employer and insurer initially tried to minimize or deny the claim entirely.
Lerner, Steinberg & Associates is a two-attorney firm by design. Every Bucks County client works directly with Mike Lerner or Ben Steinberg throughout their entire case. You will not be handed off to a paralegal or an associate who does not know your story.
There is no upfront cost to hire us. We work entirely on contingency. If we do not recover benefits for you, you owe us nothing.
Report the injury to your supervisor in writing immediately and keep a copy for yourself
Seek medical treatment right away. even if you think the injury is minor, a documented medical record from the day of the accident is critical evidence
Photograph your injuries and the scene of the accident if you are able
Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company without speaking to an attorney first. Anything you say can and will be used to reduce your benefits
Do not post about your injury or your daily activities on social media. Insurance investigators monitor these accounts
Contact Lerner, Steinberg & Associates before signing anything the insurance company puts in front of you
If you’ve been injured on the job, you need skilled legal representation to protect your rights. The workers’ compensation system is complex, and employers and insurance companies have teams of attorneys working to minimize claims and reduce benefits.
Let our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Lerner Steinberg & Associates fight for the benefits you deserve while you focus on your recovery. We understand the challenges injured workers face and have the knowledge, resources, and determination to help you secure the medical treatment and financial support you need during this difficult time.
